Mexico City /
Gustavo “Halcón” Peña, one of the great legends of Mexican football, died Tuesday morning, leaving a historical legacy as a soccer player. Most important was his participation with the Mexican national team in the World Cup. Mexico 70, where El Tri reached the quarter-finals in a competition for the first time in its history FIFA.
The Liga MX announced the death of Peña Hawk in a statement expressing condolences to the family of the former defender who played on teams like Oro, Cruz Azul, Monterrey and Laguna. He also played for Chivas as a backup on a tour of Europe.
Besides being an important piece in the America from the 60s and 70s, the Peña Hawk was selected nationally for the 1966 and 1070 World Cups. He was the captain of Tri and at the World Cup held at home, he scored a penalty goal against Belgium, in one of the Aztec team’s best performances.
In 2019, the Falcon became part of the select group of football players in the Soccer Hall of Fame. The former player attended the inauguration ceremony in Pachuca to receive his award and his inauguration.
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